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Re: Obsessed with tumor marker number?
You have received some great advice here. Mntgrl and Debbie espressed what I was thinking . It occurred to me, that if the TMs upset you so, why not just have the doctor know the results. let him tell you if there is need for concern.
I think the biggest issue is quality of life and not letting this obsession take time away from living and enjoying the day at hand. We are giving the cancer even more power by allowing it to take over our thoughts and emotions. It is a hard assignment but try to remember that we can only be thinking of one thing at a time, make it something good and joyful. Stay in the NOW. Keep the faith.
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Bonnie
Post menopause
May 2007 Core biopsy, Rt breast
ER+, Pr-, HER2 +++, Grade 3
Ki-67: 90%
"suspicious area" left breast
Bilateral mastectomy, (NED on left) May 2007
Sentinel Node Neg
Stage 1, DCIS with microinvasion, 3 mm, mostly removed during the biopsy....
Femara (discontinued 7/07) Resumed 10/07
OncoType score 36 (July 07)
Began THC 7/26/07 (d/c taxol and carboplatin 10/07)
Began Herceptin alone 10/07
Finished Herceptin July /08
D/C Femara 4/10 (joint pain/trigger thumb!)
5/10 mistakenly dx with lung cancer. Middle rt lobe removed!
Aromasin started 5/10
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